EKTO GENESIS Founder’s Edition

VR Adventure Shoes from EKTO VR

Leveraging over 8 years of VR locomotion solution product development, engineered from the ground up for a premium consumer experience

The Founder’s Edition is the first extremely limited run of only TEN GENESIS systems, each lovingly crafted for an amazing home!

GENESIS will be sold in three different sizes:

	US Men’s Shoe Size	US Women’s Shoe Size	Weight Limit
Small	6 – 9	7.5 – 10.5	200 lbs
Medium	9 – 12	10.5 – 13.5	250 lbs
Large	12 – 15	13.5 – 16.5	250 lbs

GENESIS will be sold with three different power options:

	Battery Location	Target Shoe Weight	Target Runtime
Torso Power	Backpack or vest with cabling to shoes	~Half of EKTO Voyager, 5.5 pounds per shoe	2 hours per battery charge, depending on usage
Shoe Power	On the back of the heel of the shoes	~30% lighter than EKTO Voyager, 7.5 pounds per shoe	1 hour per battery charge, depending on usage
Both Options	Swappable between the two above options with moderate effort

GENESIS will be offered ala carte and bundled:

GENESIS VR Shoe System	GENESIS + Tracker Bundle
For customers who already own the VIVE Ultimate Tracker 3+1 Kit	Required for customers who don’t already own the VIVE Ultimate Tracker 3+1 Kit

So why the obscured product photo?

Because we’re still actively developing the product and while we’re aiming for something like the concept model on the left (1st image), we’re likely to end up with something more like the revised concept model in the middle (2nd image) or even something like Voyager on the right (3rd image), it’s just too soon to say for sure. That’s how you know you’re really a trailblazer, when the plane’s being built while you fly!

Minimum System Requirements

At release, the Founder’s Edition of GENESIS is expected to require:

A clear VR workspace of at least 8-foot x 8-foot (preferably 10-foot x 10-foot or more) with hard flooring, e.g. hardwood, linoleum, or concrete without significant seams or cracks
A wireless PC VR headset, or standalone headset with PC VR streaming, that is compatible with SteamVR (software, not tracking) and officially supported by the VIVE Ultimate Trackers
A Windows PC, and network equipment if needed for streaming, that can support the aforementioned VR headset

Upgrade kits MAY be offered in the future to support carpeted flooring, converting between size options, and standalone headsets without PC VR streaming.

Launch Capabilities

The Founder’s Edition of GENESIS will launch with our award-winning EKTO Voyager control software, safely and enjoyably supporting at least a 1.5 mph pace in a 10-foot x 10-foot area. But we’re doing our best to pack GENESIS with future-ready hardware that will enable us to unlock its full potential by developing software updates. We INTEND to release a major software update within 6 months of launch that will enable GENESIS to safely achieve up to a 4 mph pace within an 8-foot by 8-foot area. Exciting, no?

VR Content Compatibility

At launch, the Founder’s Edition of GENESIS will be compatible with:

Made for EKTO Content implementing our Unity SDK (included): VektoR and Romiye and JuliYeti
Tested with EKTO Content: Half-life: Alyx, Blade & Sorcery, and Arizona Sunshine

Customers will be able to place requests for additional “Tested with EKTO” titles, which the EKTO Team will fulfill as possible. However, GENESIS will also ship with a VR Motion Calibrator that customers will be able to use to independently generate profiles and add compatibility for their favorite titles!

Development Timeline

This is our development PLAN for the Founder’s Edition of GENESIS, with a TARGETED delivery in March of 2025.

Founder’s Edition Pricing

Will the price of GENESIS come down in future runs? We sure hope so! But that’s going to be 6, 12, 18, maybe even 24 months later. If you’d rather wait, no worries, we understand. But if you want to be part of something special, have the opportunity to help and influence our product development, and be proud to be one of the first, we’d love to have you! In return, we pledge to do our best to make sure that the Founder’s Edition is at least as reliable and performant as future GENESIS runs.

Purchase Process

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Do I need to decide on the options that I want today?

A: Nope! We’ll ask for you to make an initial selection as soon as Step 2 (Apply), but you won’t be locked in to those choices until at least Step 4 (Pre-Order Deposit).

Q: What movements are supported?

A: At launch, you’ll be able to walk in any direction (forward, backward, sideways, diagonally) while facing any direction with your feet pointed however they do naturally (maybe out a bit, maybe in a bit). You can also bend down, crouch, and crouch walk. Kneeling, lying prone, jumping, and running are not yet supported, though running is planned to be supported in the near future.

Q: Is there an SDK available for developers?

A: Yes! We have a Unity SDK that provides motion integration, foot localization, and system control among other features, along with a sample project and an emulator that enables a hardware-free implementation and verification. We’re happy to provide the SDK upon request and will likely make it publicly available shortly. Don’t develop in Unity? Let us know so we can prioritize our next SDK!

Q: How do they compare to other locomotion solutions?

A: We’re proud of delivering a highly intuitive, immersive, and comfortable (free of motion sickness) experience in a compact, portable, and storeable form factor. For a brief comparison of some of the options out there, check out Zulushi’s latest tech video here.

Q: Although they store well, it sounds like you need the same available space as room-scale VR. Are there plans to reduce that requirement?

A: Yes! Although GENESIS will launch with our EKTO Voyager control software, which was designed with room-scale VR spaces in mind, we intend to reduce the space requirement and increase the top speed with our control software update. By how much? We don’t want to promise anything at this point, as we’d rather underpromise and overdeliver rather than the opposite. But given safety and user experience limitations related to stride length, wingspan, vestibular cues, and reaction times, we’ll do our best!

Q: For extended sessions, are the batteries built-in or swappable? Can the battery capacity be expanded?

A: The batteries are swappable in under 30 seconds for minimal interruptions to extended sessions. Depending on demand, we may offer an increased battery capacity upgrade, especially for the torso power option.

Q: Will you be shipping the Founder’s Edition outside of the United States?

A: We plan on shipping the Founder’s Edition to only US-based customers, though we may consider shipping to other countries in North America. We look forward to expanding internationally with future runs!

Q: Where do I ask questions not covered here?

A: Please join our community here and post your question!